MOKU O HAWAI`I OUTRIGGER CANOE RACING ASSOCIATION RACE RULES ARTICLE I EVENTS

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1 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules MOKU O HAWAI`I OUTRIGGER CANOE RACING ASSOCIATION RACE RULES ARTICLE I EVENTS A. OFFICIAL ORDER AND DISTANCES Classified Events 1. Girls 12 and under 1/4 2. Boys 12 and under 1/4 3. Boys/Girls Mix12 1/4 4. Girls 13 and under 1/4 5. Boys 13 and under 1/4 6. Women Novice B 1/4 7. Girls 14 and under 1/4 8. Boys 14 and under 1/4 9. Mix Novice B 1/4 10. Girls 15 and under 1/2 11. Boys 15 and under 1/2 12. Men Novice B 1/2 13. Girls 16 and under 14. Boys 16 and under 1/2 15. Girls 18 and under 1/2 16. Boys 18 and under Boys/Girls 18 Mix 1/2 18. Women Novice A 1/2 19. Men Novice A Freshmen Women Freshmen Men Sophomore Women Sophomore Men Junior Women Junior Men 1 Unclassified Events HCRA 28. Women 40 1 Women 60 1/2 29. Men 40 1 Men 60 1/2 30. Women 65 1/2 Women 55 1/2 31. Men 65 1/2 Men 55 1/2 32. Women 60 1/2 Women 50 1/2 33. Men 60 1/2 Men 50 1/2 34. Women 55 1/2 Women Open Four 1/2 35. Men 55 1/2 Men Open Four 1/2 36. Women 50 1/2 Mixed 55 1/2 37. Men 50 1/2 Mixed 40 1/2 38. Men/Women 60 1/2 Mixed Open Men/Women 1/2 39. Men/Women 55 1/2 Women 40 1/2 40. Men/Women 40 1/2 Men 40 1/2 41. Women Open 4 1/2 42. Men Open 4 1/2 43. Men/Women Open 1/2 26. Senior Women** 1 ½ 27. Senior Men** 1 ½ **These two events will be run only in the Aunty Maile Big Island Championship**

2 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules B. SPECIAL EVENTS All special events shall be held for no longer than one-half (1/2) hour and will begin at 8:15 a.m. promptly the morning of each regatta. C. SCORING OF EVENTS 1. Points will be awarded considering the number of entries in each event. One point will be awarded to each canoe in the event and an additional point will be awarded for each canoe beaten in that event. The first place canoe shall be awarded one additional point. Last place in each event shall receive one point, as they have beaten no one. Any crews disqualified during the event, will be considered as entered in the event but will not receive any points and will be counted as a canoe beaten. Scoring: 13 canoes entered Place/Points 1 st -14, 2 nd -12, 3 rd -11, 4 th -10, 5 th -9, 6 th -8, 7 th -7, 8 th -6, 9 th -5, 10 th -4, 11 th -3, 12 th -2, 13 th 1. Disqualifications are counted as entered but club gets 0, no score, and the next club gets the score, etc. Scoring will be according to entry in each event. 2. Should two or more crews cross the finish line simultaneously, a tie shall be declared and each such crew shall be awarded points as if it alone crossed the finish line. Crews subsequently finishing shall be awarded points based upon the number of crews that finished ahead of them. Thus, if three crews tie for first place, the next finishing crew shall be awarded points for fourth place. 3. In the event a regatta must be concluded before the final event, the Race Committee shall decide the official results of the regatta as soon as possible prior to the next regatta or race. An official regatta shall be considered as one that has included completion of the last classified event. Any points earned during such regatta toward the State Championships shall be considered official. 4. Qualifying for the HCRA State Championships shall be in the following order; a. Top 3 crews accumulated points during season. Points will be based on order of finish ie: 12 canoes in the race, 12 points for first, 11 points for 2 nd etc. Disqualified crews will not receive points, but will count as crews beaten. No points for crews scratched. b. 4 th total points, 5 th total points, etc. c. Letter of intent based on date of submission to Race Secretary d. If tie at end of season tie breaker 1. Number of regattas participated 2. Number of victories 3. Number of 2 nd place, 3 rd place, etc. 4. If tied after 1,2,3, placing in MOH Aunty Maile Championship event. D. AWARDS 1. Team Awards Trophy awards shall be given to the clubs that place first, second, and third in the division they enter in each regatta. 2. Individual Awards a. Regattas--Individual awards shall be given to the crew placing first, second, and third in each race. b. Long Distance Races--Individual awards shall be given to crews placing first, second, and third in each classification. c. In case of a tie, the additional medals shall be paid for by MOH. 3. Responsibility These awards shall be the responsibility of the sponsor unless otherwise directed by MOH. 4. Clubs receiving medals/awards not belonging to them or earned by them during a regatta should return the medals/awards to their Moku O Hawai`i representative. 5. Regatta Divisions, two divisions shall be in effect. A Class 15 or more entries B Class 14 or fewer entries For the Aunty Maile Moku O Hawai`i championships, three divisions shall be in effect. A Class 21 or more entries B Class 11 to 20 entries (inclusive)

3 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules C Class 10 or fewer entries E. REGATTA START TIME The first race of the regatta shall begin at 8:30 a.m. F. COACHES MEETING There shall be a coaches meeting prior to all regattas, which shall occur at 8:00 a.m. promptly without announcement via PA system. All clubs shall be responsible for information disseminated at said meeting. ARTICLE II CLASSIFICATION (See Article II W re-classification) A. Senior: Open to any male or female. B. Junior: Open to any male or female. C. Sophomore: Open to any male or female. D. Freshmen: Open to any male or female. E. 18 & under: Open to any paddler who has not reached his/her 19 th birthday on the first day of the calendar year Jan., a.m. or p.m. F. G. Boys & Girls Mixed 16 & under: Open to any paddler who has not reached his/her 19 th birthday on the first day of the calendar year Jan., a.m. or p.m. Open to any paddler who has not reached his/her 17 th birthday on the first day of the calendar year Jan., a.m. or p.m. H. 15 & under: Open to any paddler who has not reached his/her 16 th birthday by the first day of the calendar year, Jan., a.m. or p.m. I. 14 & under: Open to any paddler who has not reached his/her 15 th birthday by the first day of the calendar year, Jan., a.m. or p.m. J. 13 & under: Open to any paddler who has not reached his/her 14 th birthday by the first day of the calendar year, Jan., a.m. or p.m. K. 12 & under: Open to any paddler who has not reached his/her 13 th birthday by the first day of the calendar year, Jan., a.m. or p.m. L. Boys & Girls Mixed Open to any paddler who has not reached his/her 13 th birthday by the first day of the calendar year, Jan., a.m. or p.m. The crew shall be three (3) girls and three (3) boys. Paddlers in this event may paddle in the 12 boys and/or girls event. M. Novice B: Open to any paddler who has never competed in a six-person outrigger canoe. A person may compete in B classification for only one year; however, paddlers may move into non-classified events during the current racing season and maintain their Novice status. Novice B paddlers may race in distance races during the current season and maintain their Novice status. Novice B paddlers may compete in an unclassified event they are eligible for in the same regatta, and not lose their novice status. Final determination for Novice B status to be made through HCRA website classification. N. Novice B Mixed Open to any paddler who has never competed in a six-person outrigger canoe. The crew shall be three (3) women and three (3) men. Paddlers in this event may also paddle in the Novice B Women s or Novice B Men s event in the same regatta. Novice B paddlers may compete in an unclassified event they are eligible for in the same regatta and not lose their novice status. Final determination for Novice B status to be made through HCRA website classification. O. Novice A: Open to any paddler who has not paddled in a classified event other than Novice B or Novice A. However, a Novice A paddler may have paddled Novice B previous to the current season. Novice A paddlers may paddle in non-classified events during the current racing season and maintain their Novice status. A person may compete in the Novice A classification, and non classified events for two years, then must move to a higher

4 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules P. Men or Women 40: Q. Men or Women 50: R. Men or Women 55: S. Men/Women Mixed: T. Men or Women 60: U. Men/Women Mixed: V. Men or Women 65 + classification; as an example, (a step up from Novice B to Novice A during the Big Island Championship, will classify that Novice B paddler as a Novice A paddler for one season.) A paddler who has not competed in a sanctioned event for seven years or more may return to a classification no lower than Novice A. For clarification, a sanctioned event shall be considered a competition between members of an association where records of participation are maintained. Novice A paddlers may compete in an unclassified event they are eligible for in the same regatta and not lose their novice status Not a classified event. Open to any male/female 40 or older who has reached his/her 40th birthday on or before the day of the regatta/race. Not a classified event. Open to any male/female 50 or older who has reached his/her 50th birthday on or before the day of the regatta/race. Not a classified event. Open to any male/female 55 or older who has reached his/her 55 th birthday on or before the day of the regatta/race. Not a classified event Open to any male/female 55 or older who has reached his/her 55 th on or before the day of the regatta/race. The crew shall be three (3) men and three (3) women. No seating requirements. Not a classified event. Open to any male/female 60 or older who has reached his or her 60 th birthday on or before the day of the regatta. Not a classified event. Open to any male or female. 60 or older. The crew is composed of three (3) men and three (3) women. No seating requirements. Not a classified event. Open to any male/female 65 or older who has reached his or her 65 th birthday on or before the day of the regatta. X. Reclassification 1. All age group (youth) paddlers may paddle in two races in each regatta and may be reclassified into a lower age group each week provided age limits are adhered to. Each week, Sophomore, Junior and Senior paddlers may be reclassified into a lower division, but no lower than Freshman. Paddlers may step up to a higher classification in the Aunty Maile Big Island Championship and be able to step down to their lower classification for the State Championship in the same year. Such paddlers classification in the next MOH season is NOT affected by this step down. 2. On race day, providing all conditions as specified in Article IV, Registration, have been met, a paddler may move up in classification. 3. A. No paddler may race in a classification for which he/she is not eligible. B. No paddler may race in more than two classifications for which he/she is eligible during the same regatta. Novice paddlers may paddle in an unclassified event during the same regatta and not lose their novice status. Novice paddlers stepping up to a classified event will lose their novice status. ARTICLE III ELIGIBILITY A. CLUBS Any member of MOH, who is in good standing and has complied with Article IV Registration, shall be eligible to compete in regattas and long distance races sponsored by, sanctioned by, or approved by this Association. B. PADDLERS Any male or female paddler who is a fully paid up member of a recognized MOH club, is eligible to participate, subject to their compliance with Article II and IV Classification and Registration. C. ENTRANCE FEES Each club participation in the MOH sanctioned, sponsored, or approved event shall be subject to an entrance fee of at least $6.00 for each event entered, or such higher fee, which the MOH Board of Directors may establish. $2.50 shall be retained

5 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules by MOH, $3.50 shall be submitted to the sponsoring club. The club, which is sponsoring the regatta, shall only pay $2.00 for each event entered. D. PRACTICE RACES Clubs in MOH may hold practice races among themselves without sanction or approval of the Board of Directors providing: 1. There shall be no entry fee charged, or any awards offered. 2. Any MOH equipment damaged during the course of the practice race shall be repaired or replaced. The responsibility shall be shared by all clubs participating in the race. 3. Clubs, schools, organizations and all others utilizing MOH equipment shall submit a refundable deposit of $150 to the Executive Secretary. All equipment shall be returned to the Executive Secretary or his/her designated alternate, no later than 2 days after the race. Failure to return the equipment in time shall result in the loss of the deposit. ARTICLE IV REGISTRATION A. REGISTRATION CARDS AND I.D./PHOTO CARDS 1. Each member club shall file with the Executive Secretary, HCRA ID Photo cards and HCRA insurance waivers and birth verifications for each of its paddlers not previously registered. It shall be the duty of member clubs to submit status and name changes (i.e., name change from marriage, divorce, adoption, etc.). Every paddler must be re-registered each year. 2. Registration cards are to be printed at FULL SCALE, HIGH RESOLUTION on a Laser printer. Any internet browser other than Internet Explorer is acceptable. 3. Cards are to be trimmed at the outside border to ensure the integrity of the barcode for reading during crew registration. B. REGISTRATION DATE For the purpose of eligibility, all paddlers shall be listed as having registered as of January 1 st of each racing season regardless of the date of their registration. C. AGE VERIFICATION 1. All paddlers participating in age limit races shall submit some verification of age or birth date eg birth certificate, driver s license, passport or marriage certificate. Once complied with and the information made part of MOH records, the paddler need not re-comply. D. CLUB ROSTERS-REGISTRATION FEES 1. Names of new paddlers must be submitted by the deadline set by the head recorder. 2. A registration fee of at least $1.00 for each paddler listed on the club roster shall be submitted at the same time as the roster. The amount of the registration fee may be increased as the Board of Directors decides. Late registration of paddlers registered in prior Moku O Hawai`i seasons will be allowed the morning of a regatta until 8:30 am. There will be a fee of $10.00 per paddler and a maximum of ten (10) paddlers per club. All previous registered MOH paddlers must have their HCRA-ID number (#) turned in during the registration process. All MOH registration requirements previously mentioned shall be followed. E. TRANSFERS AND RELEASES 1. Paddlers are eligible to transfer to another club unless they have a financial debt with the original club. A MOH 102 transfer form must be properly executed, except for free agent paddlers as described in paragraph 5, before a paddler may participate in a MOH race with a new club. Any transfer of a Moku O Hawaii paddler to another club for an off-island race, will not be effective after that racing season. Said paddler will remain a member of their original club the following racing season. If a paddler cannot get his/her club to sign the Release Form-102, for

6 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules reasons other than financial debt, the paddler can bring his/her form to a MOH board meeting with the proof of no financial debt, the release can be signed by the Race Director, Executive Secretary, or the Vice President. 2. Transfer From Another Association Any paddler transferring to a Moku O Hawai`i club from a club from another Association in Hawai`i must do so online with the head recorder of MOH. Once approved, add paddlers name to the online registration and print their card. 3. Submission of Transfer and Release All transfers and releases must be submitted to the Head Recorder upon the official forms adopted by MOH, MOH 102. The forms must be signed by the individual paddler, the head coaches of the releasing club and the accepting club, and an officer of the releasing club. The Form MOH 102 must be submitted and processed by the Head Recorder. The transfer shall become effective immediately. 4. Review of Transfer and Release by the Head Recorder (Race Secretary) The Head Recorder, upon receiving a transfer and release form, shall first note the date of receipt on the form, and process the form expeditiously. 5. Free Agents A free agent is a paddler who has not raced for a club for one year or more and has cleared all financial obligations. A free agent may be transferred after having submitted an HCRA waiver showing intent to paddle for a new club. The transfer shall be approved or rejected by the previous club electronically ( or other means). 6. No Affiliation A paddler with no affiliation shall be considered a member of the first club he/she races with. F. RACING SEASON A racing season as used in these rules shall be the calendar year during which regattas and long distance races are held. ARTICLE V EQUIPMENT A. GENERAL PROVISIONS All canoes shall conform to the specifications set forth under Addendum A. In addition, Koa and Non-Koa canoes shall conform to the specifications set forth under the following Sections B, C, D, E, and F. Koa canoes shall be used in all regattas as mandated by the By-Laws. It is our intent to honor and preserve the Hawaiian Koa Canoe. Whenever the inevitable conflicts come up between tradition and speed, it is our intent that tradition be more important than speed. Therefore, when some rule concerning the Koa canoe isn t specifically clear, it is agreed that the traditional method will be the one followed when interpreting the rule. The traditional method is to be defined as what the majority of the canoe builders have done in the past. When the rules spelled out below dealing with Koa canoes mention that the hull, iako, and ama, must be made of certain types of Hawaiian woods, it is required that the majority of the structural parts of each of these components be made of that wood. That is, the parts must be structurally sound in themselves, using those certain wood or woods. It is not meant that the hull, iako, and ama can be made out of some material other than those woods approved, and a simple, thin, non-structural covering or interior placement of that wood suffice to satisfy the requirement for such wood. B. KOA CANOE SPECIFICATIONS 1. The hull of a canoe shall be originally hollowed out of Koa logs and, if extended, modified, enlarged, patched, or repaired, such must be done with solid Koa components; and if original is extended, modified, patched, enlarged, and/or repaired, it must be of traditional Hawaiian racing design. No synthetic fibrous materials may be used in or on the hull, na moo, or manus.

7 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules The canoe shall weigh not less than 400 pounds, and at least 350 pounds without weights. For the purpose of weight determination, the canoe shall not include ama, iako, or tying cord, but shall include hull and permanent fixtures such as manu, gunwales, wae, seats, ribs and patches. The canoes shall be weighed in finished condition, and must be weighed each season to maintain the 400 pound minimum. Any weights added or removed in a canoe participating in a regatta must be reported to the race committee at the coaches meeting prior to that regatta. Failure to notify will result in disqualification of the crews racing the canoe. It is recommended that each Koa canoe participating in a regatta or race, place temporary flotation devices or bulkheads in the ihu and hope of each waa. Such devices must be able to be removed for visual inspection by a race committee member. No permanent devices or bulkheads will be allowed. Except as provided herein, all patches (including ribbing) installed in the hull of a koa canoe shall be made of koa wood. Exceptions are as follows: a. Non-koa patches, which were installed prior to the canoe, weigh in at the first regatta of 1980, and reported in writing to the Race Director as to the type of material size and location in the canoe hull. b. Non-koa patches, which were installed after the canoe weigh-in at the first regatta of any year and replaced by a koa patch prior to use of the canoe in a regatta or race in any following year. c. Koa wood restrictions apply only to the hull. All other parts of the canoe shall be of wood only, but may be other than koa wood. d. Ama and iako shall be fashioned from only Hawaiian woods including, but not limited to: wiliwili, hau, milo, ohi a,`ohe`ohe, and koa. No attachable fins, keels or other devises shall be allowed. e. Violation of paragraph B 3 above by a club may result in a penalty such as the disqualification of the canoe, at the discretion of the Race Committee. f. No covering on the top of the canoe to prevent swamping shall be permitted in regattas. g. Rigging of the ama and iakos to a Koa canoe will be with aho or kaula only. No mechanical devices will be allowed. Tape or rubber may be used only to cover the traditional rigging cord. C. NON-KOA SPECIFICATIONS 1. The hull of the canoe may be constructed from any or all types of material to include fiberglass, foam, metal, wood, etc. It must be of traditional Hawaiian design. The canoe shall weigh not less than 400 pounds including weights added. The canoe cannot weigh less than 350 pounds without weights. For the purpose of weight determination the word canoe shall not include ama, iako, and tying cord, but shall include hull and permanent fixtures such as manu, gunwales, wae, seats, ribs, patches, fiberglass and lead weights required to bring the total canoe weight to at least 400 pounds. Lead weights shall be permanently affixed by means of metal screws to the canoe at such location or locations to allow for ease of inspection by the race officials at any time during a regatta or race. Any weights added or removed in a canoe participating in a race, must be reported to the race director prior to that race. Failure to notify may result in disqualification of the crews racing in the canoe. 2. Ama and iako may be fashioned from any type of material. No attachable fins, keels, or other devices shall be allowed. D. NON TRADITIONAL CLASS SPECIFICATIONS A Non Traditional Class canoes shall have no design restrictions other than those set forth below: 1. The canoe shall be a six-man, single hull canoe, rigged with a single ama and double iakos separated by at least one seat. It shall not weigh less than 400 pounds, and shall not exceed 45 feet in length. There shall be no mechanical devises or additional attachments for bailing, powering or steering. Fiberglass canoes must have positive buoyancy with flotation compartments only at the bow and stern of the canoe. Any weights added or removed in a canoe participating in a race must be reported to the race committee or race director prior to that race. Failure to notify may result in disqualification of the crews racing in the canoe. 2 In addition, the following sections shall apply: Article V: B-2, C-1, C-2 Exception: The hull does not have to be a traditional Hawaiian design. 3. Koa and Non Koa canoes as defined in paragraphs B and C of this section, may not compete in the Non Traditional Class E. UNLIMITED CLASS An unlimited class canoe shall have no design restrictions other than those set forth below:

8 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules The canoe shall be a six man single hull canoe, rigged with a single ama and double iakos separated by at least one seat. There shall be no mechanical devices or additional attachments for powering or steering. 2. Koa and Non Koa canoes as defined in paragraphs B and C of this section may not compete in the Unlimited Class. F. PADDLE SPECIFICATIONS Paddles must be singled bladed and shaped of wood only. They may include other materials such as; glass fiber, Kevlar, carbon fiber, etc., in their construction and covering. The entire paddle (grip, shaft, and blade) must be formed of wood. A paddle with no visible wood in the blade must conform to the list of paddles and paddle makers on the HCRA website ( G. INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF CANOES AND EQUIPMENT 1. The Race Director and Certification Committee shall be responsible for arranging the weigh-in of all canoes which shall be accomplished as follows: a. Unlimited canoes need not be weighed if chosen by their club, but the name and number must be recorded. b. Prior to the first drawing of lanes for the opening regatta of the race season, all koa, non-koa, non traditional and unlimited canoes shall be weighed on a standard and approved scale, and a record of the information shall be kept. If clubs fail to weigh canoes on the appointed date, a fee of $ shall be charged for supplemental weighing/certifying. c. Canoes must be weighed and certified before they will be eligible to participate. Participation of canoes not certified or weighed for the current year will be deemed ineligible and the crew disqualified. d. Certification copies shall be issued to each club and the Executive Secretary. Canoes weighing less than 400 pounds shall have metal weights permanently affixed by means of screws under the seats of the canoe. e. Clubs shall notify the Race Director if any internal or external structural changes have been made to their canoe since the first weigh-in of the current season. Any modification to the hull, gunwales, wae, seats, or any other structural change shall cause the canoe to lose its certification issued under these rules. f. At the time of the official weighing of canoes prior to the start of the regatta season, each canoe intended to be used in any regatta or long distance race shall be identified with the canoes number painted or decaled in block numerals no smaller than six (6) inches in height on each side of the bow of the canoe. The number of each canoe shall be painted or decaled in a color to be approved by the race director and shall be of sufficient contrast to the color of the canoes hull so as to be identifiable and readable in natural sunlight. Numerals formed from any type of tape; ex: duct tape are prohibited. Any canoe that is not identified in the above-noted manner, shall not be weighed by the Moku O Hawai`i Canoe Racing Association, nor shall any canoe not identified in the above noted manner be allowed participation in any regatta or long distance race sponsored or approved by the Moku O Hawai`i Canoe Racing Association. g. Any canoe found without the necessary weights attached during a regatta or race will be ruled ineligible and its crew disqualified. Any crew using said canoe prior to this event in this regatta or race will also be disqualified. h. The Race Committee may conduct inspection of canoes and other equipment at any time, and during regatta or race, said check may be made by any official at the regatta or race. MOH CANOE NUMBER AND COLOR ASSIGNMENT 1. Each club will register their canoe, Koa, Non Koa, Non Traditional, either owned or leased by its own number. This number will be noted on MOH 10 and will serve to identify that canoe from others that the club may own or lease. Before each regatta, the clubs shall notify the Race Director/Race Secretary of which canoe it will be using in that regatta. If another canoe is to be used, the Race Director/Race Secretary shall be notified so a determination can be made as to the certification of the alternate canoe. Failure to make the notification may result in the disqualification of the crew. 2. Canoe number assignments are as follows: CLUB ENTRY YEAR ABV KOA NON-KOA HCRA NON TRAD/UNLIMITED Kai Opua 1971 KO 50 A1,2,34,, etc X1 Kawaihae 1972 KAW 51 B1,2,3,4, etc X2 Kailana 1973 KAI 52 C1,2,3,4, etc X3

9 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules Keaukaha 1973 KEAU 53 D1,2,3,4, etc X4 Keoua 1975 KEO 54 E1,2,3,4, etc X5 Kamehameha 1975 KAM 55 F1,2,3,4, etc X6 Puna 1978 PUN 57 G1,2,3,4, etc X7 Keauhou 1979 KEHO 58 H1,2,3,4, etc X8 Kai E Hitu 1982 KEH 59 I1,2,3,4, etc X9 Waikoloa 1985 WKOA 60 J1,2,34, etc X10 Kona Athletic Club 1990 KAC 61 K1,2,3,4, etc X11 Na Wa a Hanakahi 1999 NWH 62 N,2,3,4, etc X12 Hui Wa a O Waiakea 2002 HWW 63 M1,2,34, etc X13 Paddlers of Laka 2005 POL 64 L1,2,34 etc X14 Tui Tonga 2006 TTG 65 O1,2,3,4, etc X15 Miloli`i 2015 PPM 66 P1,2,3,4, etc X16 3. The identification for koa canoes in regatta and long distance races shall be the HCRA Sock # provided by Moku O Hawai i. If a Club is borrowing a canoe, the sock of the borrowing club must be put on the canoe. Regatta numbers must be at least 6 inches high, and visible on the left and right side of the canoe. The color identification for each club is as follows: Koa Canoe Numbers Kai Opua Blue/White 50 Kawaihae Red/White 51 Kailana Orange/Green 52 Keaukaha Blue/Gold 53 Keoua Light yellow/red 54 Kamehameha Beige/Red 55 Puna Yellow/Green 57 Keauhou Green/White/Turquoise 58 Kai E Hitu White/Red 59 Waikoloa Purple/White 60 Kona Athletic Club Turquoise/White/Pink 61 Na Wa a Hanakahi Red/Black/Yellow 62 Hui Wa a O Waiakea Blue/Yellow 63 Paddlers of Laka White/Blue 64 Miloli`i Blue/White/Aqua 66 In long distance race numbers shall be attached to the bow of the canoe. These numbers shall be at least six (6) inches high and be of contrast in color from the hull. If canoes are borrowed by other clubs, the original numbers on the canoe shall remain. All numbers must be displayed on the left and the right in a manner where numbers can be read after the long distance race. All numbers shall be painted or fastened in a fashion so as not to fall, peel, or wash off. Failure shall result in a time penalty. ARTICLE VI OFFICIALS A. RACE DIRECTOR At the beginning of each calendar year, the President of MOH shall appoint a Race Director. The President may also appoint an assistant or acting Race Director. These appointments shall require the approval of the Board of Directors. The Race Committee shall approve the appointment of an acting Race Director if the MOH Board cannot be convened. The Race Director shall: 1. Serve as Race Director for all races and regattas sanctioned or sponsored by MOH. 2. Serve as Chairman of the MOH Race Committee.

10 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules Preside at and supervise the officials of all MOH sanctioned or sponsored races and regattas, and ensure that said races and regattas are conducted in full compliance with these Race Rules. 4. Brief and provide all race officials with copies of the Race Rules at the annual official s clinic. B. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/RACE SECRETARY 1. At the beginning of each calendar year, the President of MOH shall appoint an Executive Secretary/Race Secretary. This appointment shall require the approval of the Board of Directors. The Executive Secretary/Race Secretary shall: a. Serve as Head Recorder at all regattas and races sanctioned or sponsored by MOH. b. Accept and file and computerize all forms, rosters, cards, transfers and releases, canoe verifications, and all other forms needed for the operation of MOH. These records are the property of MOH, and should never be released to any individual for his/her own use. c. Supervise recorders, course clerks, inspectors, long distance and others, at all races. d. Review the drawing of lanes before circulation. C. RACE COMMITTEE 1. Make-up The Race Committee shall consist of the MOH representative of each club who has attended the coaches and officials clinics. The Race Committee members may change from race to race, and the Head Coaches may name their replacement. All members shall be mandated to attend coaches and officials clinics. Any Race Committee member who has not attended these meetings will be ineligible to vote. 2. Duties: a. Hear and render decisions as soon as possible on valid protests. Decisions of this committee on matters under its cognizance shall be binding and final. b. Inspect equipment when required. c. Inspect the race course. D. REGATTA OFFICIALS The following officials shall be appointed by the Race Director or Race Secretary with the approval of the Race Committee to serve at all races. a. Not less than two (2) or more than six (6) inspectors. b. Judges to determine the first five (5) places. c. At least two, and no more than four (4) timers. d. Two (2) starters and not more than four (4) assistants. e. At least six (6) clerk of courses to do random checks at the Race Secretary s choice. f. One (1) announcer and one (1) assistant. g. One recorder and adequate number of assistants required for the tasks. h. One position/person (s) from each participating club to make up and serve as officials at all MOH races. These officials shall report to the Official Stand prior to the start of the regatta and shall remain through the race day until said club is finished for the day. Failure to comply shall result in a $50 fine for each regatta. i. One (1) recorder from the sponsoring club to maintain events and record results on the Official Results Board. j. At least two (2), and not more than four (4) spotters. E.OFFICIAL RESULTS BOARD An Official Results Board shall be provided by MOH. This results board shall be used for all regattas and long distance events and shall be maintained up to date for each event during the course of and as soon as possible after the end of those events. F. OFFICIAL UNIFORMS Official uniforms shall be assigned by the Executive Secretary and Treasurer. Payment for these uniforms shall be the responsibility of Moku O Hawai i, either through direct sponsorship or treasury disbursement. G. OFFICIAL EQUIPMENT Equipment required for the use of the regatta officials shall be provided by MOH unless required otherwise by these rules.

11 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules H. CAMERA AT FINISH LINE The official may use a digital camcorder, set up on the finish line, to determine the outcome of any race. ARTICLE VII RECEIPT OF ENTRIES AND DRAWING OF LANES A. DATE The Executive Secretary shall designate the place and set the time and date for the receipt of registration and drawing of lanes. Such date shall be the Sunday prior to the first regatta of the season, and the Sunday prior to subsequent regattas. B. LANE DRAWING 1. Lane fees must be paid by lane drawing time, Sunday at 5pm. Clubs not doing so will have no recourse but to draw whatever lanes are left available. There will be no exception. 2. Entry fees are non-refundable. The lane drawing will use the online computer system provided all applicable MOH race rules have been followed. A copy of the coaches lane draw sheet will be available online 3. Clubs who have fines outstanding shall not participate in a regatta until the fine has been paid in full. 4. Lane one (1) shall be the shoreward lane for regatta courses that generally parallel the shore. For courses which run seaward, lane one (1) shall be the left most lane when looking seaward 5. The selection of lanes shall be by the various clubs in the order described below. a. First regatta of the season: Lanes for the first regatta shall be determined by the official order of finish in the Moku O Hawaii championships the previous year. If a club has an entry in the first regatta but did not enter the MOH championships follow a-2. If a club does not have an entry at the first regatta, but did have one at the MOH championships, the next official finisher in that event will have the pull. The order of random drawing shall be in order of entry into Moku O Hawaii. For example, for event one, Kai Opua pull first, second Kawaihae and so on. For the second event, Kawaihae pulls first, Kai O Pua pulls last. If a club is scheduled to pull first but is not entering that event, the club will nevertheless pull last for the next event. For example; Kai O Pua is scheduled to pull first for event one but has no entry. For event two Kai O Pua will pull last. b. Second and subsequent regattas during the season. Lane drawings for each event shall be done according to the official order of finish for that event in the previous regatta. For example in event one in the first regatta the official order of finish was 1 st, Kai O Pua, 2 nd Keaukaha, 3 rd Kamehameha, 4 th Kawaihae, 5 th Keauhou. For the second regatta, Kai O Pua will pull first for event one, Keaukaha pulls 2 nd, Kamehameha 3 rd and so on. When a club did not enter an event, or scratched in the previous regatta, but wishes to draw a lane for an event, the club will select a lane after b. 1 is completed. When there is more than one such club, the order of selecting lanes will follow a. 2. Lane drawing during the regatta season shall be by random order determined by computer selection, in accordance with software provided by the Moku O Hawai`i Canoe Racing Association. 6. During the period between the drawing of lanes and the commencement of a regatta, if the actual site of the regatta is changed, or the position of the course is shifted or altered from the respectively understood locations at the time of the drawing of lanes, the Race Director shall not permit the regatta to go on unless and until a new drawing of lanes has been conducted or coaches of every club entering the regatta approve. 7. Once lanes have been drawn, the lanes cannot be changed on the day of the regatta, or added prior to the regatta. The only exception will be at the Race Directors discretion. 8. Clubs will be able to purchase an open lane on the day of a regatta (except for the Big Island Championship). Events 1 to 4 will have to be purchased by 8 am and all other lanes must be purchased at least four (4) races prior to the event. The fee will be $20 per lane, payable at the time of the purchase. Each club will be able to purchase up to three (3) lanes per regatta and only non-drawn lanes are eligible (may not purchase or go to a scratched lane). C. FINAL ENTRY LIST (MOH 108) 1. The event picture sleeve shall be submitted on the day of the regatta prior to each event, and upon the call of the race officials. This sleeve shall contain the MOH identification cards with paddlers` pictures and names for each event,

12 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules however, it shall contain only six (6) or four (4) names for each event. These names must be selected from the computer generated alphabetical roster submitted before the drawing of lanes. 2. Confirmation of a last minute substitution that is inserted on the final entry list must be completed before the start of the event. Coaches using substitutions in violation of Article IV will result in a disqualification.

13 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules ARTICLE VIII SPONSORING CLUB S RESPONSIBILITIES A. LAYING OF LANES 1. Flags shall be uniformly sized and identified as to color and lane placement for every regatta. Lane 1 Red Lane 2 Yellow Lane 3 Green Lane 4 Black/White (diagonal) Lane 5 Orange Lane 6 Blue/Yellow (diagonal) Lane 7 Pink Lane 8 Orange/Green (diagonal) Lane 9 White Lane 10 Blue/White (diagonal) Lane 11 Purple Lane 12 Green/White (diagonal) Lane 13 Blue Lane 14 Yellow Lane 15 Red 2. Starting lane flags, quarter mile flags and half mile flags shall at all times correspond and be identified by the same flag color in the same lanes. 3. The course shall be ready for inspection at least two (2) hours before the start of the regatta. 4. Sponsoring clubs shall be fined $100 if the course is not ready by one hour later than the stipulated regatta starting time. (Exception: Emergency causes may be considered upon approval of the Race Committee). 5. Clubs utilizing MOH flags shall submit a refundable deposit of $100 to the Executive Secretary. All flags shall be returned to the Executive Secretary or his/her designated alternate, no later than 2 days after the race. Failure to return the flags in time shall result in the loss of the deposit. 6. If less than 15 lanes are laid, the last lane will be red. B. OFFICIAL BOATS 1. For regattas there shall be at least three (3) boats provided for Hilo, Anae ho omalu, Kawaihae, and Kona courses. However, if the start/finish officials are to be on land (at the discretion of the Race Director), only three (3) boats are required. One shall be designated as a pickup and official emergency boat, if necessary. All boats must be working, moving and officiating throughout the regatta or long distance race. All boats must be in radio or cell phone contact with the Race Director and official stand. Each boat without contact will result in a $50.00 penalty per boat. If a boat breaks down during the race and cannot finish officiating for the remainder of that race, there will be a penalty of $ Failure to provide these boats at the start of the races will result in a fine of $150 per boat. 3. Official boats must have an overhead cover. C. OFFICIAL STAND A covered stand for all officials shall be provided. This stand shall afford protection for all officials from rain, sun, and wind, as much as possible and shall be placed where the general public will not have direct access to it. Adequate tables and chairs shall also be provided. A covered stand and chairs for all finish line officials in Kona shall also be provided for the officials to shelter them from the sun and rain. D. COMMUNICATIONS Adequate sound systems shall be provided. Speakers shall be placed so that all participating clubs can clearly hear any communications from the official stand. Power shall be supplied by generator provided by MOH. Sponsoring clubs will provide gasoline for generator throughout the day.

14 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules E. AWARDS 1. Trophies shall be provided for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd places in the regattas. 2. In case of a tie regatta, MOH shall be responsible for any additional trophies required. 3. Medals shall be sorted and placed in bags according to events and places in the event. If this is not done, a fine of $50 will be paid. 4. Any club failing to produce awards (medals, trophies or otherwise) by the end of that event for those awards will be suspended from MOH until those awards are produced. That club will also be fined no less than $1, (being the approximate cost of the awards). This suspension will remain in effect until the fine is paid or those awards are produced. Club members affected by this rule may transfer to another club until such a time as the faulting club is reinstated. Extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the club in question will be considered by an emergency meeting called by the President of MOH. A quorum is necessary for a decision. The defaulting clubs proof of extenuating circumstances; customer copies of order forms, letter-head letters from the award producing company with notification that they are unable to complete their contract on time, etc. 5. The sponsoring club shall be held responsible for missing or misdirected medals. All medals shall be submitted to the Head Recorder prior to the start of each regatta in sufficient time for them to be checked in the categories listed. F. OFFICIALS LUNCHES 1. Providing lunches for the officials is the responsibility of the sponsoring club. The number of officials should be submitted to the sponsoring club at each regatta. 2. Sufficient beverages, water and or soda, juice, etc. shall be placed on each boat for consumption by MOH officials and in the officials stand. G. All Moku O Hawai`i clubs hosting a race must obtain all required marine event permits. Failure to do so may result in a $ penalty and/or cancellation of the race. ARTICLE IX FLAT COURSE RULES A. COURSE 1. The official race course shall be ¼ mile in length and shall be laid out in equal lanes, not less than eighty (80) feet wide. In a season where the State Championships are to be raced on a ¼ mile course, the course length will be determined by the host club. This determination will be communicated at the coaches meeting at the regatta one week prior to that regatta. For the first regatta of the season, the determination will be communicated at the Moku O Hawai`i meeting after the coaches and officials clinic. The official boundaries of the course shall be 40 feet outside of the lane 1 and last lane red flags. 2. Each lane shall be designated by two (2) flags of the same color, one at each end of the course. Flags shall have minimum dimensions of 30 inches preferably one yard (36 inches) square, shall be made of lightweight quick drying cloth, and as far as practicable, shall be colored with solid colors such that no two lanes shall have the same colored flag. 3. The distance between the starting mile lines and the ¼ mile lines shall be established by actual measurement of both lane 1 and the last numbered lane to ensure that all three lines are parallel. All flags on each line shall be, as nearly as practicable, in a straight line. 4. The starting/finishing line shall be the red to red flag. The starting line for ¼ mile races shall be the red to red flag when the finish line camera is not operational. The finishing line for ¼ mile races and the starting/finishing line for all other races shall be the lines established by the finish line camera. 5. At least one hour before the first race of a regatta, the Race Director, in company with one representative from each club who so wishes, shall inspect, and if required, re-measure and re-set the course to ensure that all lanes between any two lines are of equal length and that the flags are placed in accordance with MOH Race Rules, Article VIII. A. Laying of lanes. Moreover, in order for record times to have meaning, the distance between lines shall not be allowed to vary from ¼ mile by more than five (5) feet.

15 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules B. STARTING 1. As much as practical, at the beginning of each race, the crews requiring ID check, will be notified prior to the race start by the water officials. The steersperson must physically acknowledge, by visible hand signal to the water official, that he/she is aware of its ID check. 2. Yellow Flag A yellow flag will be displayed from the official stand or starter boat as soon as the last canoe from the previous race reaches shore depending on that canoe being in the next event. The raising of the yellow flag signifies the next race will commence in five (5) minutes. For all races ¼ mile in distance, for races held in Kailua Bay, the yellow flag signifies that the race will commence in eight (8) minutes. For all other regattas, all races ¼ mile in distance, the yellow flag signifies that the next race will commence in seven (7) minutes. 3. Yellow Flag Waving At the end of the five (5) or seven (7) minute period or sooner if all race participants are at the starting line, the starter will commence waving the yellow flag and continue for about ten (10) seconds. This signifies that the start will begin shortly. 4. Red Flag After the yellow flag stops waving, a red flag will be displayed. This signals that the start is imminent. When the red flag is lowered the race starts. This flag will be lowered somewhere within a ten (10) second period after it is raised. 5. Green Flag After the red flag is lowered, a green flag will be raised and kept flying until the completion of the race. If the race is not recalled within the ten (10) second period, it will be declared a good start. C. DISQUALIFICATION ON STARTS 1. At the start of a race, any canoe beyond the two red end flags on the starting line, or in the wrong lane, shall be disqualified. There will be no false starts. 2. Touching of any flag, float, pole, or other appurtenances by the hull, paddle, paddler, ama, or iako of a canoe at the start of a race shall result in the disqualification of the crews. Exception: Inclement weather may result in the waiving of this rule at the discretion of the Race Committee, providing all clubs have been notified about this action prior to the start of the applicable event. 3. Each canoe must start and finish the race with a full crew of 4 (four) and 6 (six) paddlers. 4. A disqualified canoe may continue to race, unless for some specific reason the Race Committee decides otherwise. 5. A canoe club disqualified for any reason will be notified by calling a representative of that club by a public announcement before the disqualification is made official. 6. Crossing the starting line, which is designated by the two red flags at each end, shall result in the disqualification of the crew. This penalty may be waived by the Race Committee under certain inclement weather conditions, provided that all clubs have been notified prior to the next event scheduled. D. RECALL OF A START 1. A start shall be recalled only if the start official deems the start to be an unfair start. 2. An unfair start in which case the recall must be instigated by the starter, not by a canoe crew. 3. The race shall not be restarted if, from the point the yellow flag starts waving to indicate the race is about to start, any canoe hulis or swamps. The starter will continue waving the yellow flag and start the race. Article IX, Paragraph 1 shall also apply in this situation. E. ADVERSE CONDITIONS Under adverse conditions, and at the discretion of the Race Committee, the disqualification rules on touching flags, poles, floats, and appurtenances thereof, shall be waived. This may be done at the start of the event, or if deemed necessary, at any point on the racecourse. All clubs and coaches must be notified of this waiver prior to the next event. More experienced steersmen may be permitted to steer in ¼ mile races at the discretion of the Race Committee. Times will not be recorded and the award will revert to the original steersman. F. STALLING

16 Moku O Hawai i Race Rules The starter shall not hold up the start for a canoe deliberately lagging behind the starter s command to get on the starting line. A lagging canoe shall have no right of protest on the ground of an unfair start in the event the race is started; however, a lagging canoe shall not be deprived of a recall for swamping, capsizing or equipment breakage before the start of a race. Any canoe with equipment breakage will have ten (10) minutes to repair the breakage. G. LANES All canoes must remain in their own lanes. Canoes shall keep in their respective lanes as closely as possible throughout the race and in no way interfere with other participating canoes. Where two canoes approach each other from opposite directions in the same lane, each canoe must occupy, as nearly as possible, the one half (1/2) width of lane nearest its own line of flags so that the canoes will pass each other hull to hull, or shall take whatever action is required to avoid a collision. Lane widths are defined as the full lateral distance between adjoining flags. The lane width for that lane nearest the shore (lane 1) and that lane farthest out (last lane out) will be a distance from the flag of 40 feet. On the Hilo course, a colored buoy will be placed 40 ft. shoreward from the Lane 1 red flag. This buoy will designate the outside lane width for Lane 1. H. TURNS At any point in the turn maneuver, if the flag touches the water as the result of the action of the canoe, the crew will be disqualified. Should the ama pass to the left of the flagpole and the hull to the right of the flag as viewed with the entire canoe hull shall result in a disqualification. Where canoes assigned to adjoining lanes occupy the same lane during a turning maneuver, they shall adjust in such a way as to occupy as nearly as possible the one-half (1/2) width of lane nearest its own line of flags. Where canoe A fails to remain as nearly as possible in its own one half (1/2) width of the lane nearest its own line of flags and causes canoe B, to avoid a collision, to change its course to its flag while being in its own one half (1/2) width of the lane nearest its own line of flags, canoe A will be disqualified. I. SWAMPING A canoe that swamps or flips over during a race may be bailed out by its crew and proceed in the race within seven (7) minutes of the swamping or overturn. Outside assistance will disqualify the crew. All canoes must finish with a full crew of six (6) members or four (4) members, as the event may require. J. ONE ENTRY If a crew is the only entry in an event, the coach of that crew may request entering another race. The request must be made to the Race Director only, and must be made prior to the event the crew had drawn a lane for. The crew will not paddle out to the starting line of its originally entered event. If the request is allowed, the crew will be permitted to race with a two-lane separation from the closest participant. The entry will be announced by the announcer during the event participating in. Points will be scored by the changing crew as a lone entrant (two points) and the scoring in the race participated in will only be for those crews originally entered. K. FINISH LANE Once the bow of the canoe crosses the finish line, any part of the canoe may touch the flag or floater. Immediately upon crossing the finish line, crews shall continuously move their canoes in the direction of their respective clubs on shore via the most direct route available, depending on the race being in progress or completed. L. OFFICIAL COMPLETION OF RACE While a race is underway, the starter boat will display the green flag. When the race is officially completed, the green flag will be lowered. M. DISPLAY OF BLACK FLAG If a race official observes a rule violation while a race is in progress, a black flag will be displayed and the race official shall notify the official stand which rule was violated by which crew.